What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Talla Water as Cremation Cemetery (prehistoric)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Prehistoric cremation cemetery, likely dating to the Bronze Age. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early burial practices and settlement in the Talla Water area.
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Places near here
Talla ReservoirBurnt Mound (prehistoric), Cairn (period Unassigned) · 45 yd
Talla WaterCairn(s) (period Unknown)(possible) · 313 yd
Talla Cleuch HeadMountain / peak · 890 yd
Talla LinnfootsFarmstead (19th Century), Sheepfold (19th Century), Sheepfold (19th Century) · 910 yd
Garelet HillMountain / peak · 1168 yd
Molls CleuchBuilding (period Unassigned), Shieling (post Medieval)(possible) · 1.5 mi
Hawkshaw CastleTower House (medieval) · 3.1 mi
Grey Mare's Tail (waterfall)Viewpoint · 5.1 mi
Carrifran WildwoodNature reserve · 5.1 mi
Dob's Linn WaterfallWaterfall · 5.2 mi
Corehead & Devil's Beef TubNature reserve · 6.3 mi
CoreheadTower House (medieval) · 6.4 miOther information
Photo: James Denham · CC BY-SA 2.0